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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,156.06, 702,557.24 and 294,254.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,156.06, 702,557.24 and 294,254.62 is: 406,026.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,156.06 : 702,557.24 = 294,254.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,156.06/702,557.24 = 294,254.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,156.06x = 702,557.24 × 294,254.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,156.06x = 206,730,713,684.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,730,713,684.45/509,156.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,026.23

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